Primary follicular mucinosis
Keywords:
mucinosis, follicular, alopecia mucinosa, mycosis fungoidesAbstract
Follicular mucinosis is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown etiology, the histopathological picture shows the presence of mucin in follicular epithelium and sebaceous glands. We present a case of a 14 year-old woman with a 10 month history of primary follicular mucinosis with erythematous plaques infiltrated on her cheek and forehead.
Author Biographies
Liliana Bohórquez
Médica, residente de tercer año de Dermatología, Universidad CES, Medellín, Colombia
Ana Cristina Ruiz
Médica dermatopatóloga, Universidad CES, Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe, Medellín, Colombia
Luz Adriana Vásquez
Médicos dermatólogos, Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe, Medellín, Colombia
María Isabel Arredondo
Médicos dermatólogos, Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe, Medellín, Colombia
Verónica Molina
Médicos dermatólogos, Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe, Medellín, Colombia
Juan Esteban Arroyave
Médicos dermatólogos, Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe, Medellín, Colombia
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